Obituaries

Jacquelyn White Saverance

Jacquelyn White Saverance

Dec 1, 2021

Jacquelyn Kay White Saverance, 53 of Chesterfield passed away December 1, 2021 at Prisma Health in Columbia with her family at her side.

Jacquelyn was born June 22, 1968, to Julian & Jackie White of McFarlan. She spent her early years loving the outdoors and working alongside her Daddy in the family electrical business. She graduated from Anson Senior High...

Dustin Ryan Hunt

Dustin Ryan Hunt

Nov 30, 2021

Asheboro – Mr. Dustin Ryan Hunt, age 32, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Firsthealth Richmond in Rockingham as a result of complications from Covid-19. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, December 5th at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Interment will follow in Seago Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Carolyn Ann Marks Hough

Carolyn Ann Marks Hough

Nov 26, 2021

Carolyn Ann Marks Hough, age 84, of Wadesboro went home to be with God on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Born in the "Ballast Pit" section of the Gum Springs community near Lilesville, Mrs. Hough was the sixth of nine children born to J. Reb Marks and Dallie Usrey Marks. She was the first in her family to go to college and...

Maria Emelia Lopez Navarrete

Maria Emelia Lopez Navarrete

Nov 26, 2021

Morven - Maria Emelia Lopez Navarrete, 43, of LaVergne, TN and formerly of Morven passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.

There will be a prayer service at 11:30 am Thursday, December 2, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro with Father John Enrique Gonzales Gaitan officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

She was born January 18,...

Kimberly  Dawn Martin

Kimberly Dawn Martin

Nov 25, 2021

Peachland - On Thursday, November 25, 2021, Miss Kimberly Dawn Martin, 51, daughter of the late Jasper "Jap" Herman Martin and the late Aileen Carpenter Martin passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

Kim was born September 19, 1970, in Anson County. She attended Anson County Schools and worked for a number of years at Wendy's in Marshville. The...

Kathryn Williamson Benton

Kathryn Williamson Benton

Nov 23, 2021

Kathryn Regan Williamson Benton, of Ansonville, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her dogs, Rocky, Josie, and Happy; her cat, Trouble; and her bird, Sunshine.

Kathryn’s husband, Herbert Wilson Benton, Jr. had gone on ahead on August 30, 2021, so he was waiting for her.

Her parents were the late Katie Lee Regan and Joseph Manoe...

Walter Milton Pegram, Jr.

Walter Milton Pegram, Jr.

Nov 20, 2021

LILESVILLE - On Saturday, November 20, 2021, Mr. Walter Milton Pegram, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving and devoted family at his bedside.

A service to celebrate Milton's life will be at 3:00 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5:00 pm until...

Shawn Carter Harris

Shawn Carter Harris

Nov 19, 2021

WADESBORO - On Friday, November 19, 2021, Mr. Shawn Carter Harris, 43, passed away peacefully.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with his cousin, Rev. Steven Chewning and Rev. Mark Perko officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. Shawn was born February 9, 1978 in Chesterfield County, SC...

Robert  Joe "Bobby" Carpenter, Sr.

Robert Joe "Bobby" Carpenter, Sr.

Nov 19, 2021

Polkton – Mr. Robert Joe “Bobby” Carpenter, Sr., age 76, entered his heavenly home on Friday, November 19, 2021, while at home surrounded by family and friends.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 22nd at Cathedral Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Swaringen and Rev. Jesse Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Mt....

Ollie Mae Carter Chewning

Ollie Mae Carter Chewning

Nov 18, 2021

WADESBORO - On Thursday, November 18, 2021, Mrs. Ollie Mae Carter Chewning, 86, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister went to be with her Lord and Savior while being cared for at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, November 21, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with her grandson, Rev....

Infant Jaylen T'Shawn Little, II

Infant Jaylen T'Shawn Little, II

Nov 16, 2021

Jalen T’Shawn Little, II was peacefully called home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home in Rockingham.

Jalen was born June 29, 2021 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC to his loving parents, Asia Marie Tillman and Jalen T’Shawn Little. Jalen brought so much joy and love in such a short brief time. He will always and forever...

Pastor Ronnie Rex Stewart

Pastor Ronnie Rex Stewart

Nov 14, 2021

We are sharing the obituary for Pastor Ronnie Stewart as a courtesy to his family. He was pastor of North Wadesboro Baptist Church for 25 years. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family.

Pastor Ronnie Rex Stewart passed peacefully from his earthly life into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North...

Jennings Ray Lockler

Jennings Ray Lockler

Nov 13, 2021

Ansonville - Mr. Jennings Ray Lockler, 60, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021.

There will be a memorial service at 2:00pm Friday, November 19, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Knotts officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.

Ray was born September 6, 1961 in Anson County, NC and was a son of Janette Watkins...

Shirley Lage Chiribao

Shirley Lage Chiribao

Nov 13, 2021

Morven - Shirley Lage Chiribao, 66, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro.

Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Friday, November 19, 2021, at Anson Memorial Park.

She was born October 31, 1955, in Montevideo, Uraguay, and was the daughter of Jose Luis Lage Pizano and Adile Chiribao.

Survivors include a daughter, Monic of Morven and her...

Russell "Rusty" Monroe Burckhalter, Jr.

Russell "Rusty" Monroe Burckhalter, Jr.

Nov 13, 2021

LILESVILLE – Mr. Russell Monroe Burckhalter,Jr., just 51 years old died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. His wife and family are deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Rusty was born March 2, 1970, in Anson County, NC and grew up in Lilesville. He was a son of Linda Knotts Powe and...

Cynthia Deese Sasser

Cynthia Deese Sasser

Nov 12, 2021

Wadesboro – Cynthia Deese Sasser, age 42, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021, from the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, after a courageous battle with cancer. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, November 16th at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in New London, NC. Interment will...

Clarence  Fulton Carpenter, Jr.

Clarence Fulton Carpenter, Jr.

Nov 12, 2021

Wadesboro- Mr. Clarence Fulton Carpenter Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 12, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Hanna Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service. Fulton was born June 28, 1942 in Anson County, NC a son of the late Clarence Fulton Carpenter...

Mary Ellen "Punk" Harrington Russell

Mary Ellen "Punk" Harrington Russell

Nov 10, 2021

Polkton – Mrs. Mary Ellen Harrington “Punk” Russell, age 77, went home to be with her beloved son, John Edward, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, while a patient at Atrium Health Union.

Graveside services will be 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Anson Memorial Park.

Born in Anson county on January 5, 1944, Punk was the only child of...

Frances Carolyn McRae Downer

Frances Carolyn McRae Downer

Nov 10, 2021

Lilesville – Mrs. Frances Carolyn McRae Downer, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, while a patient at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, November 13th, at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at Savannah Cemetery in Lilesville. The family will greet friends an...

Elizabeth "Lib" Costner Liles

Elizabeth "Lib" Costner Liles

Nov 8, 2021

WADESBORO – On Monday, November 8, 2021, Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Costner Liles, 87, went to be with her Lord while being cared for at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

Lib’s family invites those who would like to attend to a graveside service which will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Anson Memorial Park with Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating....